Manager FP&A Corporate Planning

International Air Transport Association (IATA); Genf; Hybrid; CHF 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuous learning

Equal pay policy

Volunteer time off

Birthday off

Remote/hybrid options

Work-life balance

Job summary

IATA Corporate Services is seeking a Manager FP&A, Corporate Planning to coordinate budgeting, forecasts, and medium-term plans, and to challenge assumptions across functions. You will act as a key coordination point between FP&A, Accounting, and business stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years of multinational budgeting experience, a university degree in Finance or Accounting, strong Power BI skills, and excellent communication in English.

Qualifications

• Six+ years of budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning in a multinational environment.
• Ability to collaborate with senior leaders and provide proactive financial insights.
• Proven ability to translate complex financial data into actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the annual budget, quarterly forecasts, and medium-term plans.
• Challenge assumptions and align planning across FP&A, Accounting and business stakeholders.
• Prepare executive performance packs for CFO and Management Committee.

Skills

Budgeting & Forecasting

Strategic FP&A

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Education

University degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Employment Type: Permanent

Why you will love working here

At IATA, we represent over 350 airlines worldwide, striving to make aviation safer, smarter, more sustainable, and inclusive.

• Our Values are not just words on a page - they are the energy behind everything we do: ONE IATA - We collaborate across teams, TRUSTED - We do the right thing, INNOVATIVE - We make tomorrow better, INCLUSIVE - We embrace diverse perspectives.
• With over 30,000 courses available, we believe in continuous learning and support your growth in an ever-changing industry.
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion are our priorities. We are certified by the Equal Salary Foundation, offering equal pay and family-friendly policies.
• We encourage community involvement through volunteering and strive to make tomorrow better for aviation and our communities. We offer time off so you can support causes important to you.
• We promote work-life balance with flexible work options, including remote and hybrid work, a generous 'work from abroad' policy, and you get your birthday off!

About the team you are joining

IATA Corporate services (CS) encompass Corporate Finance, Treasury and Tax, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Global Finance Operations, Corporate Risk and Compliance, Corporate Administration and Procurement activities.

Join our Corporate Services division to help build the next generation Finance organization for IATA. The ambition that we have set ourselves as a division is to “Be the trusted proactive partner, providing data-driven and AI- enabled corporate services for the business, while upholding the highest fiduciary standards.”

What your day would be like

The Manager FP&A, Corporate Planning plays a central role in coordinating, challenging, and communicating IATA’s financial performance and outlook.

You Will Operate Across

• Corporate FP&A activities (approx. 60%)
• Business Controlling for Central Support services (approx. 40%)

Corporate Planning & Forecasting

• Coordinate the preparation of the annual budget, quarterly forecasts, and medium-term plans
• Ensure timely and high-quality delivery of inputs across functions and entities
• Act as a key coordination point between FP&A, Accounting, and business stakeholders
• Challenge assumptions and promote alignment across planning submissions

Corporate Performance & Executive Reporting

• Review actuals, forecasts, and budget submissions for consistency, accuracy, and insight
• Prepare executive performance packs for the CFO and Management Committee
• Support FRAC and Board reporting, articulating key drivers, risks, and outlook
• Contribute to external reporting requirements, including audit-related analyses and disclosures

Financial Analysis & Decision Support

• Perform scenario modelling and sensitivity analysis across revenue, cost, and macro drivers
• Provide clear analysis of MoM, YoY, and vs plan variances, with actionable insights
• Ensure consistency of financial narratives across all governance and reporting materials

Governance and Process Ownership

• Act as process owner for key FP&A cycles (planning, reporting, analysis)
• Drive standardisation of KPIs, planning assumptions, and reporting structures
• Track dependencies, follow up on deliverables, and flag risks to deadlines or content quality

Business Controlling

• Act as Business Controller for Corporate Services and PPD, supporting planning, forecast, and performance review activities
• Guide and direct business partners over best practice and actions to achieve corporate targets
• Challenge assumptions, analyse variances, and support clear communication of financial performance and outlook.

We would love to hear from you if

• Over 6 years of experience in budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning within a multinational environment
• Ability to collaborate with senior leaders and provide proactive financial insights that influence decision-making
• A University degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline
• Proficiency in data visualisation and analytics tools (e.g. Power BI), with the ability to deliver data-driven, forward-looking analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable business recommendations and build trusted stakeholder relationships
• Fluent in English.

Travel Required: N